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From: cdrigney@uokvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Dark Knight question
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Date: Fri, 7-Mar-86 14:39:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar  7 14:39:00 1986
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Michael Richmond (richmon@astrovax.UUCP) writes:
> [Batman] makes reference to a promise he made to Jason; can anyone
> tell me who Jason is 

Let me second Michael's recommendation of Miller's Batman!  It's
wonderful!!  In answer to his question, Jason Todd was the second
Robin, after Dick Grayson became Nightwing.  Apparently Jason died
7 years ago.  Yes, I think Michelle will be the new Robin; I'm looking
forward to see how she convinces Batman to let her be.

I hope we see Selina (Catwoman - she left a message on the
answering machine).

> On another note, I noticed that the newest issue of Miracleman has only
> about fourteen pages of Miracleman, only half of what the first few issues
> had. The price has increased, too. Is this going to be the norm in future
> issues, or just a passing fad? I mean, 13 cents a page is pretty steep.

After waiting 2 years for this, I was greatly disappointed in
Miracledog - he looks like a big lizard (which Truman points out on
the cover with his "from" remark).  Its almost a self-parody of
Moore's style, and Beckum's artwork is vastly inferior to the standard
set by the previous artist.  Just contrast the dark picture of Miracledog's
first appearance, even not intended to be colored, vs. the later 
pictures of MiracleGecko.  Better yet, look up the B&W issue of Warrior
this story originally appeared in, and see how much more menacing he
is there.

A BIG disappointment - I almost hope he eats Moran next issue.
(And why hasn't the moron tried saying "Steppenwolf" or "Abraxas" -
a wild shot, but worth trying, no?).

		--Carl Rigney
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